Tea Ceremony in Japan
- 04-15-2023
Tea ceremony, or "sado" in Japanese, is a traditional ritual that involves the preparation and presentation of powdered green tea. This ceremony has been an integral part of Japanese culture for over 400 years and is still practised today in both private and public settings.
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What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan March 2023
- 04-01-2023
Police urge cyclists to wear helmets ahead of mandate on April 1 – Nationwide
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has begun urging cyclists to wear helmets before a helmet-wearing mandate goes into effect nationwide on April 1. Officers at Tsukishima Police Station in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward were se... READ MORE
5 Tips to Enjoy Dining in a Conveyor-Belt Sushi Restaurant
- 03-15-2023
Kaitenzushi in Japan has specific etiquette guidelines to follow, such as taking a plate once touched from the conveyor belt and not changing your mind. The sushi you order should also be taken from the conveyor belt, and you should not take someone else's ordered sushi. The restaurant has a system ... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan February 2023
- 03-01-2023
Tokyo to demolish historic baseball stadium despite outcry – Tokyo
Tokyo's government approved a redevelopment which will see a historic baseball stadium demolished and trees donated to honour Japan's Emperor Meiji torn out, a move opponents called "shameful". The project, which environmentalists s... READ MORE
The Best Way To Master The Japanese Language
- 02-15-2023
Mastering a new language can be a daunting task, but with the right approach and dedication, it is possible to become fluent in Japanese. The Japanese language is known for its complex writing system and unique grammatical structures, but with the right resources and strategies, you can master it in... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan January 2023
- 02-01-2023
Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status in spring – Nationwide
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the count... READ MORE
4 Easy-To-Learn Points For The Japanese Language
- 01-15-2023
No language is easy. Not really. That said, the difficulties of learning a particular language are often exaggerated. Whenever I mention that I study Japanese, most people look horrified. “That must be so difficult!” “How long does it take to learn?” “Is that even a real language?!”
Japanese is, ... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan December 2022
- 01-01-2023
Character meaning war (戦) picked as kanji of 2022 – Nationwide
The kanji for sen (戦), meaning war or battle, was picked as the single most representative Chinese character corresponding to the social mood in Japan this year, a Kyoto-based organisation said. The selection for the 28th annual poll ru... READ MORE
Everything You Need To Know About Typing In Japanese
- 12-15-2022
Typing is practically second nature to us these days. We’re texting, writing essays, working online gigs, exchanging ideas, and sometimes (or a lot of the time) having arguments with each other on social media. Typing is integral to how we communicate — it’s even surpassed handwriting in importance.... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan November 2022
- 12-01-2022
Foreign visitors in Japan surge after tourism reopening – Nationwide
The number of foreign visitors to Japan rose to nearly 500,000 in October, the first month it fully reopened to overseas visitors after more than two years of COVID restrictions, more than doubling the volume from September. Japan... READ MORE
